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Voykit pocket guide · Georgia
Keda
Spend a half‑day in Keda to see the fortress and try local food; one full day is enough for a relaxed visit.
Keda is a small mountain town in Adjara, about an hour east of Batumi. Its walkable centre, cheap marshrutka links to Batumi, and local wine and fortress make it a quick stop on a southwestern Georgia itinerary.
- Country
- Georgia
- Best months
- May–Oct (warm, less rain than winter)
- Avoid
- Nov–Mar (cold, heavy rain, possible road closures)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- GEL
- Money
- Currency is the Georgian lari (₾, GEL). Change money at banks or exchange offices, not in the airport hall.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₾25–35 excl. bed · Mid ₾35–55 excl. bed · High ₾55+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Magti, Silknet (Geocell) and Cellfie sell SIMs with a passport; cheap data.
- Emergency
- Police, ambulance, fire 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 220 V · 50 Hz · European plugs fit.
- Tipping
- Restaurants: Check the bill for a service charge; otherwise 10%.; Drivers and guides: GEL 10–30 a day.
- Water
- Tap water is widely drunk in Tbilisi and mountain towns (check locally); bottled is cheap.
- Toilets
- Free in cafés for customers; small fees at stations.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Shawarma wrap + drink | 12 GEL |
| Georgian meal (khachapuri, khinkali) | 20–30 GEL |
| Marshrutka ticket Batumi → Keda | 3 GEL |
| Taxi minimum fare | 50 GEL |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUS · Batumi International Airport
- 30 km (19 mi) north, 40 min by marshrutka19 mi (30 km) north, 40 min by marshrutka
Typical fares
- Batumi → Keda marshrutka
- about 3 GEL, 40 min (check schedule)
- Taxi Batumi → Keda
- minimum 50 GEL, 40 min (check traffic)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Marshrutka from Batumi runs every 30 min (15 and 45 past the hour) for 3 GEL; municipal free van circulates inside town; taxis available for surrounding villages (min 50 GEL).
See and do
Known for
- Zendidi Fortress
- local wine (chkhaveri, tsolikouri)
- Acharistqali river scenery
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Zendidi Fortress | Walk 30 min north from town centre | ≈45 min round‑trip |
Sleep
- Keda Guesthouse
- basic rooms in town centre, suitable for 1–2 nights (check)
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Excuse me / Sorry | ბოდიშიbodishi |
| Thank you | გმადლობთgmadlobt |
| How much is it? | რამდენია?ramdenia? |
| Can I pay by card? | კარტით შეიძლება?kartit sheidzleba? |
| Where is the toilet? | სანაპირო სად არის?sanapiro sad aris? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Handshake; cheek kiss among friends; avoid: Refusing hospitality outright
- Church: Cover up; do not turn your back to the altar; avoid: Shorts, bare shoulders, loud talk
- Supra: Follow the tamada; drink on toasts; avoid: Toasting with beer; leaving early without thanks
- History: Listen; avoid: Calling Georgia part of Russia or the region 'post-Soviet' casually
Scams and watch-outs
- Last marshrutka from Batumi departs 20:00; plan to arrive earlier.
- Taxi fares can be higher for tourists; agree on price before boarding.
Keda is generally safe; watch traffic at the central round‑about and be cautious near the fast‑flowing Acharistqali after rain.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Keda yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Zendidi Fortress
- local wine (chkhaveri, tsolikouri)
- Acharistqali river scenery
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Keda, revision 5260441 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=5260441
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Keda
გთხოვთ, მიჰყევით ამ მისამართს
To this address, please
My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)
- Police, ambulance, fire112
US consulate in Tbilisi; Georgian embassy in Washington, D.C.
Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/keda). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.